Iowa 7th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.8% | 23,278 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.5% | 9,517 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.7% | 576 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, IA | Republican | R+45.7 |
| Monona County, IA | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Plymouth County, IA | Republican | R+54.1 |
| Woodbury County, IA | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.5%Harris9,517 | 69.8%Trump23,278 | 1.7%Kennedy576 | 33,371 | ||
| R | 30.9%Biden10,507 | 67.4%Trump22,916 | 1.8%Jorgensen596 | 34,019 | ||
| R | 27.1%Clinton8,777 | 67.5%Trump21,819 | 5.4%Johnson1,741 | 32,337 | ||
| R | 40.9%Obama13,065 | 59.1%Romney18,871 | 0.0% | 31,936 | ||
| R | 41.8%Obama13,529 | 55.9%McCain18,094 | 2.3%Nader752 | 32,375 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −14.1% |
| 2012 | −18.2% |
| 2016 | −40.3% |
| 2020 | −36.5% |
| 2024 | −41.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+46.5, this northwest Iowa district ranks among the most heavily one-sided state senate seats in the state, reflecting a rural electorate that has shifted sharply over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.2 points.
A population of 63,697, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,757 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 3 and State Senate District 28.
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